拘谨的
Definition
(adj) Restrained in behavior or speech, not relaxed
Examples
“孩子们在陌生人面前总是显得有点拘谨的。”
“第一次上台，她整个人都拘谨的。”
The first time she got on stage, she was stiff all over.
“别看他平时拘谨的，喝两杯就开始讲笑话。”
Don't let his reserved air fool you, after a couple of drinks, he starts telling jokes.
“在那间老书店里，我反而没那么拘谨的了。”
In that old bookstore, I somehow didn't feel as self-conscious anymore.
“他跟新同事说话时还是有点拘谨的，连眼神都不太敢碰上。”
When he talks to new coworkers, he's still a bit reserved, and he can barely meet their eyes.
Related words
Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 单调, and 加固. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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